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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,468.83, 1,193,315.31 and 255,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,468.83, 1,193,315.31 and 255,544.05 is: 383,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,468.83 : 1,193,315.31 = 255,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,468.83/1,193,315.31 = 255,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,468.83x = 1,193,315.31 × 255,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,468.83x = 304,944,627,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,944,627,244.41/795,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,352.08

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